Kudos To Colonial Williamsburg!

Horses at Colonial Williamsburg get break from heat

03:58 PM EDT on Wednesday, August 8, 2007

Associated Press

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) -- The horses usually roaming the streets of Colonial Williamsburg are getting a break today thanks to the sweltering heat in the region.

Officials say the horses are off the streets today, and there are no carriage rides.

But their two-legged counterparts are still on the job. Actor-interpreters are still outside to put on street-theater programs.

Officials say Colonial Williamsburg's staff also is limiting the fires used by blacksmiths and kitchen workers because of the high temperatures today.